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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.10, 90,504.78 and 25,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.10, 90,504.78 and 25,318.62 is: 37,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.10 : 90,504.78 = 25,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.10/90,504.78 = 25,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.10x = 90,504.78 × 25,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.10x = 2,291,456,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,456,133.00/60,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.21

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